Senate debates
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
- Irvine, Mr Frank William (Bill) (1 speech)
Today I want to make a contribution to speak about the life and time of a man named Bill Irvine. My home state of Queensland lost Bill recently, aged 74 years, on 17 June. For Queenslanders who... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I stand today in support of the wharfies at Hutchison Ports Australia. I stand in support of the wives, the husbands and the children who have got an uncertain future because of the actions of... - Steel Industry (1 speech)
The call 'Save our steelworks' is resonating around the Illawarra and today 'Save our steelworks' resonates in this parliament. Members of the South Coast Labour Council, the Illawarra branch of... - Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (1 speech)
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union have again shown their hypocrisy and the depths to which they are willing to sink for their own financial gain. This week we have seen reports... - Local Government (1 speech)
I rise on this occasion to speak on an issue that is causing much concern in my state of Queensland and across the country. Local government provide many essential services that people rely on in... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
It has been over four years since Neil Batten told me the story of what happened to him as a 15-year-old boy at HMAS Leeuwin in 1971—44 years ago. His parents, now in their 80s, told me... - Sim, Sir Peter, CBE (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to acknowledge and pay tribute to the life and work of a great Western Australian and a true stalwart of the WA Liberal Party, Peter Sim CBE. Even though it is a very long... - Employment (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Acting Deputy President Sterle, for relieving me from the chair so I can give my senator statement. Today, I want to focus on the extraordinary statement we heard from Mr Hockey...
